KINGS CLOSE, FY6 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY6 8HH

KINGS CLOSE, FY6 8HH, Wyre has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This FY6 8HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY6 postcode area, which has experienced 179 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY6 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY6 8HH, encompassing approximately 3057 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY6 8HH area, explore the FY6 8HH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY6 8HH area, visit the FY6 8HH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

FY6 8HH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ball Street with total crimes: 12
  • Elm Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Argyle Road with total crimes: 3

KINGS CLOSE, FY6 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.27500.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.81-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-50.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7363.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.8940.00%
Public order44.580.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.600.00%
Burglary63.27200.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order20.65100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.81-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.91-42.86%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.23-58.82%
Shoplifting62.29200.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.7388.89%
Violence and sexual offences145.5627.27%
Drugs44.58300.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.14-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.60-10.00%
Shoplifting32.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY6 8HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ball Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Elm Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Argyle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Oldfield Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Princess Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Old Squire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Main Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queen'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1